June 2025
For more than 45 years, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been a valued PDDG client partner. Caltrans manages the largest and most complex transportation system in the U.S. From statewide highway worker safety campaigns to annual reports, toll bridge marketing, and interactive learning modules, our team has developed a diverse mix of educational and outreach materials that have reached millions of people in California and across the U.S.
For the third year in a row, our team was enlisted to develop and implement Caltrans’ annual Excellence in Partnering Awards Ceremony. This year also marked the 25th anniversary of the awards program. This event recognizes the top transportation construction projects from across the state that exemplify partnering, teamwork, and honest and open communication. For 2025, a total of 23 projects were awarded silver or gold recognition, four of which received Best in Class designation. The construction projects were awarded in four categories: less than $10M, $10M-$50M, Greater than $50M, and Project Level Partnering.
Working closely with our Caltrans teammates, we developed a detailed scope and work plan to guide the successful completion of numerous deliverables. Over several months, our creative team developed the ceremony graphics and logo; designed, copyedited, and produced the awards program, certificates, and project posters; and designed and facilitated the fabrication of award trophies and t-shirts. We also developed a comprehensive projects overview video and a professionally produced ceremony video.